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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,860.52, 731,197.38 and 291,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,860.52, 731,197.38 and 291,396.52 is: 402,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,860.52 : 731,197.38 = 291,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,860.52/731,197.38 = 291,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,860.52x = 731,197.38 × 291,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,860.52x = 213,068,371,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,068,371,965.12/529,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,121.62

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